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snsc808 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-12-2007, 09:26 AM

Aquaria is more than a hobby to me its a lifestyle and partial career from planted tanks

to monster fish

breeding ponds of koi and goldfish

and much more
but i am intrested in herps ive raised some terrapins and fly river turtles and sliders and i have a leopard tortoise but i want to get into snakes and lizards such as bearded dragons pythons tegus corn snakes and i was wondering if anyone had some tips to start i promise to share all the FW, BW, and SW fish knowledge i have...i also would like to know where some good places to purchase good herps would be i dont have any good petshops in my area

mpgt · #2 (**permalink**) 08-12-2007, 01:48 PM

Awesome pics...love the shovelnose!!!!!

fishmommy · #3 (**permalink**) 08-12-2007, 02:00 PM

welcome aboard!
GREAT pics!

I too am a crossover...planted tanks and monster sized cichlids have been my obsession for well over a decade. I got my first herp in February and am loving it! I found that good aquarium husbandry habits translate very well into good herp keeping habits.

where are you located?

Also, what type of herp would you like to purchase first? recommendations on where/how are very different for different types of animals.

Stargazer · #4 (**permalink**) 08-12-2007, 02:33 PM

Beautiful fish/aquarium. I haven't much advice for you. I have boas and love them dearly. I think corns or ball pythons make good first snakes.

brownsfan222 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-13-2007, 02:10 AM

Awesome pictures, I love that tiger shovel nose but they get too big for any of my tanks. I almost LEFT the hobby for fish. Glad I didn't but I still have my tanks. No monster cichlids just some medium sized ones that are easy to find.

snsc808 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-13-2007, 09:14 AM

that tsn grows way to fast that is a 180 gallon perfecto tank he is currently 34 inches i used to breed cichlids but i got out because i like asian and amazon fish i wish we could get asian arrows in the us

spike06 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-14-2007, 11:50 AM

the pic of the big fish is awesome. im jealous. ive wanted 1 red bellied pacu for a while now but still dont have a large enough tank. and you have 2!

VoodooChile · #8 (**permalink**) 08-14-2007, 12:23 PM

NIIICE.. you should also check out Aquatic-Terrors.com sometime, We have quite a few RTB members that pop in.

Corn snakes make EXCELLENT first snakes, but go for what you WANT and what you can afford, and what your experience level will fit.
If you have quite a bit of free time to work with a lizard, space for adequate caging, and money isn't a big issue, lizards are excellent pets.

I find lizards can be a bit more pricey in the nutrition, initial set up, and lighting departments than your average Corn snake. Not everyone is meant to keep lizards, they have different needs than snakes.

If you don't have experience you need to keep a certain animal, go out and get it. Ask questions, read, most people are really helpful.
Find a local herp society in your area, and meet the members. Many are willing to help you learn everything you want about local reptiles and amphibians, as well as exotics.

snsc808 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-14-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by spike06

the pic of the big fish is awesome. im jealous. ive wanted 1 red bellied pacu for a while now but still dont have a large enough tank. and you have 2!

i got those pacus for free from an inexperienced person who turned it in to our local pet store who didnt have a big enough tank they were in a 50 gallon 2 days before that picture they were getting harrassed by a silver aro they are much better now i wish i could have raised them from babies i thank you for thinking about the future and being responsible enough to know that you dont have a tank big enough i hate when people overstress fish by stuffing them in tanks to small or underfiltrating

snsc808 · #10 (**permalink**) 08-14-2007, 12:42 PM

time money and space arent the problem i just dont have any pet stores within a 100 miles that have reptile supplies to raise larger reptiles mostly just things for jackson chameleons and leos and turtles :S I really dont feel like i have any experience i've bred motoro rays and that was some work but i dont know anything about reptiles i read a lot of stuff online and my friend works at the local zoo so i have access to food such as mice crickets etc. but i wouldnt want to torture an animal due to inexperience so thanks for the advice i think im going to try bearded dragons and a cornsnake...one more question though should i start with babies or should i start with an established adult?

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Originally Posted by VoodooChile

Corn snakes make EXCELLENT first snakes, but go for what you WANT and what you can afford, and what your experience level will fit.
If you have quite a bit of free time to work with a lizard, space for adequate caging, and money isn't a big issue, lizards are excellent pets.

I find lizards can be a bit more pricey in the nutrition, initial set up, and lighting departments than your average Corn snake. Not everyone is meant to keep lizards, they have different needs than snakes.

If you don't have experience you need to keep a certain animal, go out and get it. Ask questions, read, most people are really helpful.
Find a local herp society in your area, and meet the members. Many are willing to help you learn everything you want about local reptiles and amphibians, as well as exotics.

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